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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,646.02, 1,041,996.05 and 579,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,646.02, 1,041,996.05 and 579,939.49 is: 800,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,646.02 : 1,041,996.05 = 579,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,646.02/1,041,996.05 = 579,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,646.02x = 1,041,996.05 × 579,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,646.02x = 604,294,657,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,294,657,819.02/754,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,765.71

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